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Palisade Rim Trail is a popular mountain biking and hiking trail about 2 miles east of Palisade on the old road towards the junction of I-70. Five minutes up the trail is located the scruffy, impressive 19th Hole mini-spire. Much further up the trail above the pictographs to the right are many other such small, shale spires that are still unclimbed. These are for those who have a taste for a bit of loose rock and want a cure for winter boredom.

The approach to the base of the spire can be tricky. On reaching the shoulder of the formation (figure that out), the top block has some good bolts, well, reasonably good. Tread lightly....[more]Browse More Classics in CO